Edinburgh 8/51

Recordings from the first People's Festival Ceilidh, part of the 1951 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Ballads and songs sung by Jimmy MacBeath, John Strachan, Jessie Murray, and Blanche Wood; Gaelic pieces by Calum Johnson and Flora MacNeil; piping by John Burgess; MC'd by Hamish Henderson.

Introduction of John Strachan and The Guise O Tough

The Guise O Tough

Introduction of The Hairst O Rettie

The Hairst O Rettie

Introduction of Jessie Murray and Skipping Barfit Through The Heather

Skippin Barfit Through The Heather

Introduction of Jimmy MacBeath and Come A' Ye Tramps And Hawkers

Come All Ye Tramps And Hawkers

The Gallant Forty-Twa

Introduction of John Burgess and Blue Bonnets Over The Border

Blue Bonnets Over The Border

Introduction of Calum Johnston and Oram Eile Don Phrionnsa (Another Song To The Prince)

Oram Eile Don Phrionnsa (Another Song To The Prince)

Co Sheinneas An Fhideag Airgid? (Who Will Play The Silver Whistle?)

Introduction of Mo Run Geal Og (My Fair Young Love)

Mo Run Geal Og (My Fair Young Love)

Introduction of Failte Rudha Bhatairnis

Failte Rudha Bhatairnis

Introduction of John Strachan and The Bonny Lass O Fyvie

The Bonny Lass O Fyvie (fragment)

Mormond Braes

Introduction of Blanche Wood and I'm A Young Bonny Lassie

I'm A Young Bonny Lassie

Farewell To The Alehoose

Introduction of John Strachan and Harrowing Time

Harrowin Time (The Ploughman Laddie) (part 1)

Harrowin Time (The Ploughman Laddie) (part 2)

Introduction of Jessie Murray and Barbara Allen / Commentary on Sir Walter Scott, Bishop Percy, and balladry

Barbara Allen

Introduction of John Strachan and Johnnie O Braidislie

Johnnie O Braidislie

Introduction of Jessie Murray and Lord Thomas And Fair Ellen by Hamish Henderson

Lord Thomas And Fair Ellen

Announcement of interval, tea and cakes

Announcement of continuation of Ceilidh and other Festival events

Donald MacLean

The Irish Washerwoman

Introduction of John Strachan and Erin Go Bragh by Hamish Henderson

Erin Go Bragh

Portknockie Road

The Reid Road

Introduction to The Barnyards O Delgaty

The Barnyards O Delgaty

Introduction to The Moss O Burreldale

The Moss O Burreldale

Announcement by John Strachan

Introduction to Jimmie Raeburn

Jimmie Raeburn

Cairistiona (fragment)

Cairistiona

Introduction to Calum Johnston and Oran Do Mhacleoid Dhunbheagain (A Song To MacLeod Of Dunvegan)

Oran Do Mhacleoid Dhunbheagain (A Song To MacLeod Of Dunvegan)

Vote of thanks by Reverend Duncan (I)

Commentary by Reverend Duncan

Story of a sailor's body washed onto the shore of a Western Isle (fragment)

Story of Sergeant MacGrady

The Tinker's Wedding (part 1)

The Tinker's Wedding (part 2)

Introduction to Co Siod Thall Air Sraid Na H-eala? (Who Is That Yonder On The Swan's Road?)

Co Siod Thall Air Sraid Na H-eala? (Who Is That Yonder On The Swan's Road?)

Mo Nighean Donn Bhòidheach (My Lovely Brown-Haired Girl)

Introduction to Alasdair mhic Colla gasda (Heroic Alasdair MacColla)

Alasdair mhic Colla gasda (Heroic Alasdair MacColla)

Introduction to Fuirich An Diugh Gus Am Maireach (Wait Today Until Tomorrow)

Fuirich An Diugh Gus Am Maireach (Wait Today Until Tomorrow)

Introduction to unidentified pipe tune

Unidentified pipe tune

Introduction to MacPherson's Rant

MacPherson's Rant

Vote of thanks by Reverend Duncan (II)

Announcement by Mrs. Budge of Hamish Henderson and The John MacLean March

The John MacLean March

Scots Wha Hae

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